Heart in a Jade Pot
Chapter 24
As Little Angel Dehisa was still lying in the infirmary, Misako was worried and insisted on waiting at school for him to come out of the infirmary before leaving. Iida and Bing Qing were also very concerned about Dehisa's injuries, so they stayed behind to wait for him.
During this time, Bing Qing was lectured by the class monitor again, saying that she shouldn't have rushed out with Explode and Che Island …
As night fell, Dehisa ran out of the teaching building, and the four of them walked together to the bus station.
"Dehisa Jun, is your body okay now?" Misako asked with concern.
Dehisa took a step back in a flurry and answered in a panic, "Yeah!
I'm fine! "
"But your 'personality' is really strong. I didn't even see your movements clearly when you rushed over." Bing Qing sighed from the bottom of her heart.
Dehisa said a little shyly, "Eh?
No, I still can't fully grasp my 'personality'. "
Bing Qing encouraged him, "It's okay, I believe you can definitely grasp it. Next time, remember to imagine yourself as Vegeta!"
Dehisa was at a loss, "Who … is Vegeta?"
Bing Qing explained seriously, "The arrogant warrior, the Saiyan prince, Sir Vegeta!!!"
"…" Dehisa, Iida, and Misako.
In order to break this awkward situation, and at the same time to satisfy her gossipy heart, Misako felt that the 'like' that Leaf said on the bus was definitely not that simple. This came from a woman's intuition!
"But I didn't expect Leaf to like Explode classmate's type. As expected of a woman who came back from America, so wild!"
Heavens, if I had known earlier, I wouldn't have said that kind of nonsense, my broken mouth!
Originally, I only wanted to express the kind of like towards friends … just like how I like Kenya!
Moreover, he had explained it later. Why would Xiao Cha Zi suddenly bring it up?!
"That was a misunderstanding!
It was a huge misunderstanding!
What I like is … "Bing Qing hurriedly opened her mouth to explain, but in a moment of desperation, her mouth slipped … Before she could finish the last sentence, she hurriedly stopped, widened her eyes in horror, and covered her mouth.
"What do you like???"
Not only Misako, but even Dehisa and Iida were waiting expectantly.
"I … I … I …" Bing Qing stuttered for a long time but couldn't say anything.
Misako's curiosity was completely aroused. If Bing Qing didn't say anything today, she felt that she wouldn't be able to sleep at night!
"Tell us, we promise we won't let a fifth person know!"
"Yes, yes!" Iida and Dehisa agreed.
Bing Qing looked at the three pairs of glowing eyes and swallowed her saliva. "I … can't!!!
I can't say it!!!
And I'm not sure if I like him or not … "
Misako closed her eyes and thought for a moment. When she opened her eyes again, there was a hint of slyness on her face. "Then you have feelings for him. Is it a boy in class?
Let me guess, could it be Student Hong? "
Bing Qing felt like her brain had exploded with a "boom" and her face instantly turned red. "No!!!"
Iida raised his hand and pushed his glasses, his eyes shining. "Looks like I guessed right. Your reaction explains everything."
Dehisa nodded slightly. "Student Hong's words are understandable."
Bing Qing looked at the three people who were calm and couldn't help but ask, "Uh … aren't you guys surprised?"
Misako explained, "Student Hong is the most handsome guy in class and has a strong 'personality'. It's normal if Leaf likes him, but if it's Student Explode … Uh …" After she finished speaking, she shrunk her neck and raised her hand to rub her arm.
Dehisa remembered that he seemed to have caught a glimpse of Leaf and Student Hong holding hands in USJ today, so he kindly suggested, "Actually, Leaf, you can give it a try. Didn't you achieve the achievement of holding hands today?"
"What!?
Holding hands? "Misako and Iida exclaimed in unison.
Dehisa!!!
Aren't you supposed to be a pure boy?
Where did you learn the vocabulary of a love game like holding hands achievement from?
It's already very messy, now that you mention it, I can't clear my name even if I jump into the Yellow River …
"… At that time, if it was someone else, Student Hong would have done the same …" Bing Qing had no choice but to use this substitution method to excuse herself.
Misako obviously didn't believe her and smirked. "Is that so?
Under what circumstances would Student Hong hold a girl's hand? "
Bing Qing really wanted to die on the spot. "It was when Ormet and that guy called Brainless were fighting fiercely. The storm caused by the battle almost swept me away. At that time, the wind was so strong that I couldn't even open my eyes. Then, I randomly grabbed someone next to me, who happened to be Student Hong. He pitied me … He felt that if he let go, I would be blown away again, so he could only endure the humiliation and hold my hand …"
At the same time, it was also an explanation for herself. However, Bing Qing didn't tell them the whole truth. At that time, she had let go of Jiao Leng's hand before Jiao Leng grabbed her hand. But she didn't want to tell them such small details.
I don't know what's wrong with these three, but why are they so gossipy today!
It's fine if it's Xiao Cha Zi and Green Jiu, but why are you being led astray as well!
Misako showed a disappointed expression, but she didn't want to give up. She asked, "Is that really the case?"
Bing Qing nodded like she was pounding garlic. "Yes!
Really!
If you don't believe me, ask Dehisa! "
Dehisa looked down and recalled carefully. "Yes, the situation at that time was indeed like that. I could barely stand still. Leaf is a girl, so she's lighter, so it's easy for her to be blown away …"
"Right, right!
If the person I accidentally held was Dehisa, you wouldn't have been so cruel as to shake my hand off!
If it was Iida, he wouldn't have done it either!
We're all from the Hero Department, so how could we not help?! "
Uh … Why do I feel that this is very convincing … The three of them had no words to refute.
Seeing that they were all convinced by her, Bing Qing followed up with another attack. "That's why!
The success of holding hands was an accident!
An accident! "
"An accident … But Leaf, is it also an accident that you have a crush on Hong classmate?"
Iida!!!
Can't you let me go because I voted for you when you elected me as the class leader?
You don't have to be so serious about this kind of nonsense. Didn't you see that Xiao Cha Zi and Dehisa were fooled by me and decided to give up on this issue?
Why? Why are you biting so hard and not letting go?
But … It's also my fault for accidentally spilling the beans at the beginning … I have to clean up the mess I left behind even if I have to cry!
"Good … It's not that I have a crush on him. I just find him pleasing to the eye, that's all!"
Misako leaned forward and squinted at Bing Qing. "Leaf, your face is so red ~"
"I …" Seeing that she had no way out, Bing Qing put her hands together and said seriously to the three of them, "Please!
The three of you!
Please don't let anyone else know about this, or I'll jump off a building!!! "
Misako saw that Bing Qing had such a big reaction and asked in surprise, "Eh?
Jump off a building?
Is it that serious? "
She straightened her back and said with tears in her eyes, "I'm really begging you!
Please don't let anyone else know about this!
Absolutely not! "
"Okay …" The three of them.
Bing Qing thought that this matter had finally come to an end. They wouldn't tell anyone else about this. They were all good kids, so she let out a sigh of relief and returned to normal.
"But … Why does Leaf like Hong classmate?" Misako couldn't help but ask out of curiosity. Forgive me.
She really wanted to know …
Uh … Why?
Why?
Why exactly?
Bing Qing was also puzzled. "I don't know either …"
Iida was as serious as ever, and this kind of question could also make him fall into deep thought. "The reason why a girl has a good impression of a guy is nothing more than external and internal. Currently, Leaf and Hong classmate don't have much interaction, so you're probably attracted by his appearance."
"No!"
This time, Bing Qing said firmly. She was definitely not attracted by his appearance. Although Bombardment Scorch was indeed quite handsome, it wasn't just that. He was gentle, kind, considerate, meticulous, and had a super good personality.
No … No, this was the Bombardment Scorch in Bing Qing's memory. Could it be that she only liked the Bombardment Scorch in her impression?
Just like Iida said, the two of them didn't have much interaction at all. The only time was when Bombardment Scorch held her hand during the day in USJ …
Thinking of this, Bing Qing's face began to heat up rapidly. However, she couldn't help but question herself. Did she really like Bombardment Scorch?
Did she like the old him, or the current him? Or did she just like the feeling of being touched?
Thinking of this, Bing Qing lost her confidence. She couldn't confirm her own feelings now.
When she was young, she thought that when she grew up, she would definitely marry a meticulous, shy, and introverted boy like Scorching And Freezing. After so many years of writing to him, other than the guilt she felt at the beginning, she admitted that she had a good impression of him that went beyond friendship. That was why she looked forward to his reply so much.
After all, when she was young, Scorching And Freezing was not only soft and cute, but also had a good personality. When he smiled, Bing Qing's heart would melt.
The most important thing was that Scorching And Freezing always worried her. His terrible father had hurt him too much … That was why she was so worried.
Even though she was still young and didn't understand what it meant to have a good impression of the opposite sex, she only knew that she wanted to see him more and spend more time with him. She liked to see his smile, liked to hear him call her name, and when she saw the bearded uncle treat him badly, she would fearlessly drag him away to reason with him …
In short, she treated him differently from other friends of the opposite sex. Even after many years of separation, she still kept him in her heart.
In the past, Bing Qing often fantasized about how Scorching And Freezing would look like when he grew up … Now, he looked exactly the same as she imagined, but the feeling was different …
Bing Qing only knew that he was no longer the little boy who would happily call her name every time he saw her.
He wasn't like that greedy little kid who would reveal a kitten-like expression when he saw that she had brought him snacks.
He would never call her "Bing Qing" so gently again … They could never go back to the way they used to be.
Even though she knew this, she couldn't help but care about him when she saw him again. But … Was this really love?
She felt that she was really cheap. His attitude all these years had already explained everything. He obviously hated her … Could it be that she had Stockholm syndrome?
"Leaf, Leaf …" Misako saw her standing there in a daze, so she waved her hand in front of Bing Qing and called her name.
Bing Qing woke up from her memories and returned to reality. She asked in a daze, "What's wrong, Xiao Cha Zi?"
Misako puffed up her cheeks angrily, then stared at Bing Qing and said, "You just said 'no' and then didn't say anything. I waited for a long time but you still didn't say anything. Hmph."
At this time, it was better to laugh it off … Besides, she wasn't sure whether she liked Bombardment Scorch or not. Bing Qing nudged Misako lightly with her elbow and showed a fawning smile. She said coquettishly, "Cute Xiao Cha Zi, actually, the person I like the most is you."
Misako turned around and saw Bing Qing smiling. She had a breathtaking beauty, especially that pair of light purple eyes. The sparkling stars in them almost blinded her … It was too dazzling.
Leaf!
'If you ignore the fact that you're usually off-line, you're a perfect beauty …' Even though they were both girls, Yu Chako still blushed when she saw Bing Qing's smiling face so close to her. She lowered her head and said coquettishly, "I … I also like Yezi a lot."
Hmm, very good. She successfully changed the topic.
The three saw that she was determined not to continue the topic, so they didn't want to make things difficult for her. They had already exposed enough information tonight.
Then, the four of them began to talk about the Enemy Alliance's invasion. When Dehisa mentioned Ormet, he couldn't hide the worry in his eyes.
Bing Qing grew up watching Ormet's various combat videos. Just as Ormet said today, his strength was far from what it used to be.
Even if it was because of his age and his injuries, he shouldn't be so weak when he was at his peak.
Dehisa previously mentioned to Explode that his' personality 'was given to him by someone else. Then, on the bus, Dehisa heard Mei-yu say that his' personality 'was very similar to Ormet's, and he reacted suspiciously.
On top of that, Ormet usually took care of Dehisa, which was obvious to everyone. It seemed that the two of them had a close relationship.
If Dehisa's' personality 'was really given to him by Ormet, then the power was like pouring water from a kettle into a cup. Because the power was too strong, if the cup wasn't strong enough, it wouldn't be able to withstand the tension of the water inside. This was why Dehisa was injured every time because of his' personality '.
Why did Ormet choose Dehisa as his successor? Explode mentioned before that Dehisa used to be a person with 'no personality'.
If he wanted to find a suitable successor, most people would choose someone who was already very strong to inherit this power. If the successor's' personality 'was strong, and Ormet's' personality 'was also strong, then it would be like adding wings to a tiger.
As for Dehisa … What was so special about him that Ormet looked at him differently?
However, although Dehisa was usually timid, he was someone who would make a move when it was necessary. For example, his heroic performance during the entrance exam, or when he found a way to win against the top student in the school, Explode. For example, during the attack of the Enemy Alliance, he jumped in front of Ormet without caring about his own safety.
If Ormet had exhausted his stamina and 'personality' due to the intense fight with Brainless, it would have caused him to be temporarily unable to move.
Come to think of it, although Ormet was still strong at that time, if he really wanted to attack the enemy, he would not have just stood there motionless and threatened them with words.
It seemed that Ormet's strength was not just a little bit … Why did it turn out like this?
BingQing suddenly felt her heart ache for her idol. Just like what her mother had said, professional heroes looked glamorous, but only they knew the pain they carried. The burden on their shoulders was too heavy, because they shouldered the responsibility of saving everyone. No matter when or where, they had to sacrifice themselves to fulfill the greater good.
Just like Mr. Aizawa, he knew that the one-on-many battle was extremely disadvantageous for him, but he still chose to stay to buy time for his classmates to escape. If Ormet had come a little later, then Mr. Aizawa would have …
Sigh … I'll go to the hospital to visit him tomorrow.
The pressure of a professional hero also came from the expectations of ordinary people. Heroes were also human, and humans had their weak moments. However, in front of the world, they could only show their strong side.
Bing Qing returned home and lay on her bed thinking about life. She felt that as she grew up, as she learned more, she had more worries and worries. She missed the carefree days of her childhood.
In the beginning, she had chosen to become a professional hero because she admired Ormet. However, ever since she learned about the bitterness and helplessness behind her idol, she was a little confused about the sacred title of a hero. Would she be able to do it in the future?
The students around her were filled with anticipation for the future. Compared to them, Bingqing felt that she was too weak … She was even conflicted about whether or not she liked Jiao Jue, this kind of romantic question …
She came to Sunyoung to become a professional hero who could stand on her own. Why was she stuck on this now? So what if she liked him? So what if she didn't like him? What was the difference?
He hated her so much … She should think more about the real thing!
Dehisa was shouldering the heavy responsibility of becoming Ormet's successor. Even though he knew that he would get hurt, he still used his power to fulfill Ormet's expectations without hesitation.
Iida was strict with himself because he respected his older brother, Ingenium. He wanted to be like his older brother, who valued rules and led people. He wanted to be a hero who was loved by people.
Misako had told her before that her family's finances were not good. That was why she wanted to be a professional hero. That way, she could earn a lot of money and let her parents live a good life.
In comparison, Bing Qing's original intention was to think that Ormet was handsome. She wanted to be like him and help more people.
Was that really okay?
Could a person who was confused about the future really become a professional hero?
Even though everyone was confused at times, there were always exceptions. For example, Explode. He was so determined even after receiving a series of critical hits. He didn't want to do anything other than become the champion. How did this guy do it?
Bing Qing sat up from the bed and made an international long-distance call to her mother. After a few rings, the call was finally connected. The voice of the other side sounded lazy. "Hello …"
"Mom, it's me," Bing Qing said coquettishly.
Hearing Bing Qing's voice, Ayano jumped out of bed and shouted into the phone, "You little brat, you finally called!"
Bing Qing moved the phone away from her ear and continued, "I'm sorry, mom. A lot of things have happened in school recently. Let me tell you …"
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